New Zealand vs South Africa 1st Semi-Final at Auckland, 24 Mar, 2015

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat first
South Africa 281/5 (43)
New Zealand 299/6 (42.5)
New Zealand won by 4 wickets(D/L method)
Man of the Match: GD Elliott
  • DL Vettori 7 * (6)
  • GD Elliott 84 * (73)

Over 26.1 Corey Anderson bowls it wide outside off to RR Rossouw, Wide, gets forward and left alone outside off.

Over 26.1 Corey Anderson to RR Rossouw, out Caught by Guptill, what a superb catch that was.Short of a length outside off, Rossouw opens the face of the bat and punches, it was flying to the right of point and swerving away from Guptill, but he moved and stretched his long right-hand and voila it stuck.Rossouw c Guptill b Corey Anderson 39(53) 

Over 26.2 Corey Anderson bowls it short of length to AB de Villiers, no runs, moves well on the off-side and goes for a pull but misses.

Over 26.3 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 26.4 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs,  comes down the track and punches to the right of point.

Over 26.4 Corey Anderson bangs it short onto the pitch to AB de Villiers, Wide, gets back in the crease and sways away from the bouncer.

Over 26.5 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets cover the line and defends it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 26.5 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, gets cover the line and defends it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 26.6 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, 1 run, gets across the line and works it away through mid-wicket and picks up a single

Over 33.1 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and punches it down to sweeper-cover.

Over 33.2 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 33.3 Corey Anderson bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and pulls it nicely through mid-wicket and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 33.4 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets across the line and flicks it away to deep mid-wicket.

Over 33.4 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets across the line and flicks it away to deep mid-wicket.

Over 33.5 Corey Anderson bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, makes room and  cuts it in front of square on the off-side, Southee runs to his right and saves two.

Over 33.6 Corey Anderson bowls it short of length to AB de Villiers, Boundary! Rocks back in the crease and pulled away to deep mid-wicket fence for four.

Over 35.1 Corey Anderson bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and punches it through cover.

Over 35.2 Corey Anderson bowls it short of length to AB de Villiers, 1 run, makes room and cuts it straight Williamson at cover but he drops it.

Over 35.3 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, Six!! Gets advances and smashes the pull very hard and it goes high over deep mid-wicket.

Over 35.4 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, Boundary! Leans forward and drives it between cover and mid-off and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 35.5 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, Boundary! Gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes it straight down the ground for another boundary.

Over 35.6 Corey Anderson bowls a good length delivery to AB de Villiers, no runs, comes across the line and works it to mid-wicket.

Over 38.1 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, 1 run, gets forward and smashes it straight down the ground but gets just a single.

Over 38.2 Corey Anderson to Faf du Plessis, out  Caught by Ronchi!! That was a top review from Anderson, who convinced Baz. Coming to the ball, it was short and down leg, du Plessis goes for the pull and looks to help it on the way, the ball kisses the glove on the way to Ronchi.  du Plessis c Ronchi b Corey Anderson 82(107)

Over 38.2 Corey Anderson to Faf du Plessis, out  Caught by Ronchi!! That was a top review from Anderson, who convinced Baz. Coming to the ball, it was short and down leg, du Plessis goes for the pull and looks to help it on the way, the ball kisses the glove on the way to Ronchi.  du Plessis c Ronchi b Corey Anderson 82(107)

Over 38.3 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Miller, 2 runs, leans forward and flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 38.4 Corey Anderson bowls a back of length delivery to DA Miller, 1 run, gets back in the crease and pulls it down to long-on.

Over 38.5 Corey Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to AB de Villiers, 2 runs, stays leg-side of the ball and slices it towards sweeper, the bat turned in his hands. 

Over 38.6 Corey Anderson bowls it short of length to AB de Villiers, no runs, backs away in the crease and tries to plays a upper cut but misses.

Over 40.1Corey Anderson to DA Miller Boundary! ...

Over 40.2Corey Anderson to DA Miller Wide ball ...

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